SINGAPORE — On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) presented a detailed case to the court seeking orders to declare Iris Koh and her husband Raymond Ng as vexatious litigants. The AGC aims to restrain the couple from launching further lawsuits and potentially halt all pending cases they have initiated.

Deputy Solicitor-General Vincent Leow, Chief Counsel of the AGC's civil division, argued that Koh and Ng are engaging in "lawfare," weaponising the civil justice system for collateral purposes. He highlighted four civil cases involving the couple, noting that they have developed a business model of raising funds—primarily through crowdfunding—to pursue lawsuits, mostly defamation claims.

Mr. Leow and fellow state counsels stated in written submissions that the couple's actions go "far beyond ordinary bounds of litigation to engage in a calculated lawfare strategy" intended to "exploit others" and "monetise litigation." He emphasized that while legal costs typically deter lawsuits, Koh and Ng face "no real costs" due to their crowdfunding approach.

As part of the evidence, Mr. Leow presented a letter from Ng indicating he was suing an individual for S$50,000 (US$38,700) but was willing to settle for S$5,000. Mr. Leow described this as a threat to seek compensation, warning that refusal could escalate damages to the full amount in court.

Regarding the case of Ms. Geno Ong, who was sued by Ng and later died by suicide partly due to mounting legal costs, Mr. Koh noted the presence of online posts directed at Ng that were "at best inflammatory and at worst ominous and threatening."

Court-appointed lawyers for the couple have argued that the orders sought by the AGC would be "unfair."

If the court grants the AGC's request, Koh and Ng would be required to obtain court permission before initiating any new lawsuits.

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